As amended through October 9, 2024
Rule 5.303 - Attorney in limited services ("unbundled services") contract(a) An attorney who contracts with a client to limit the scope of representation shall:(1) State the specific limitation of representation in the first paragraph of each paper or pleading filed on behalf of that client; and(2) Notify the court of the specific limitation of representation at the beginning of each hearing in which the attorney appears for that client.(b) Failure to provide the specific limitation of representation shall constitute a general appearance by counsel.(c) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, to withdraw from representation of a client in limited services, an attorney shall:(1) Complete all services required by the court before filing a notice of withdrawal;(2) File a notice of withdrawal specifying the limited services that were completed; and(3) Specify, in the withdrawal, at what point in time or proceeding the opposing party may directly contact the party represented by the withdrawing attorney.(d) Any notice of withdrawal that is filed without compliance with this rule shall be ineffective for any purpose.Added effective 1/27/2017; amended effective 6/10/2022.